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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

Stung by Trump, machinists union campaigns for affordability in midterms

people hold signs that read 'workers vs billionaires'
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers hold a rally on 5 May 2026. Photograph: Ross Olson/IAMAW

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), one of the largest labor unions in the US, has launched a “workers v billionaires” political campaign tour targeting members in eight battleground states and encouraging them to support pro-worker candidates in the midterms.

IAM has nearly 700,000 active and retired members in North America, covering workers at corporations that include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines and Harley-Davidson. The union is targeting members and voters in Maine, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Illinois.

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